Foreclosure, preforeclosure and auction

[Mitchell Berry]

Hi all, How exactly does the process work if you're interested in a house that is in foreclosure, preforeclsure or I see a few that are in preforeclosure and scheduled for auction even though they aren't through the actual foreclosure process? Is there anyway to look at these properties and how do you go about making an offer, if you can? Thanks for the help, Mitchell